Newark Arts

From the largest museum in New Jersey to small intimate galleries, Newark is home to a thriving art scene. Get hands on at the Newark Museum in their new Makerspace or hang out with crafty people at SEED Gallery. Enjoy indie culture up close, or catch world-class entertainment at our cultural centers. Rock the house with today's most celebrated artists, or turn to the airwaves to enjoy one of the most renowned jazz radio stations in the world, broadcasting live from Newark. Check out our theaters, explore new sounds, dance or spoke word, the region is brimming with talent.

Insider Guide

Experimental Music

Experimental Music

One of the underappreciated uses of rumors is a beacon, the light and sound out in the night. And the night, dear reader, is The Jersey. Which is exactly how the transcription software I was toying with recorded it, digital functioning overwhelmed with deciphering the raucous, freeform multiparticipant conversation that we had about, well, the rumors. more

One of the underappreciated uses of rumors is a beacon, the light and sound out in the night. And the night, dear reader, is The Jersey. Which is... more

The Newark Allery

The Newark Allery

One of the pleasures of travel is breaking routine, even getting lost, the unknowing that leads to discovery. Author and activist Rebecca Solnit has written extensively about the importance of sometimes moving through the world free of the efficient instructions of our GPS-enabled devices. more

One of the pleasures of travel is breaking routine, even getting lost, the unknowing that leads to discovery. Author and activist Rebecca Solnit has... more